The lid of my cuisinart coffee maker carafe is stopped up, how do I clean it

SOURCE: Cuisinart DCC1000 coffee maker

At the bottom of the reservoir there is a hole the water flows through to the heater. When my coffeemaker did what yours does it was because a little valve that sits in that hole had popped out, and after tamping it back in it solved the problem. The valve is supposed to keep the hot water from going back up into the reservoir. Without it the water backs up, causing the steam to shoot up as you know, and heats up the water in the reservoir. This causes the thermostat to turn it off prematurely. The valve can come out of the hole either if the coffeemaker is turned upside down, or if there is a major buildup of mineral deposits that need to be flushed out -- they can overheat and cause too much back-pressure to the valve. Flush it with vinegar and push the valve back in as tight as you can, then be careful if you turn it upside down.

SOURCE: Cuisinart DGB-300 coffee maker brew pause valve

I just called Cuisinart and they will send me another brew basket for my DCC-100 (it has a Brew Pause valve also) for $9.14 (part + S&H). Did you try to contact Cuisinart?

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Well, you could try unplugging for an hour. Sometimes that helps, but these have been having a lot of problems (but don't ask their customer service that, they can't admit it but I'm pretty sure they all know it!). I would say call customer service anyway if it's under 3 years old (800-726-0190) after you've unplugged it and let them know what's going on (model and serial # are both located on the bottom of the unit, stamped in the black part). If it's under warranty they can offer you a replacement and from what I hear Cuisinart has been getting in new coffee on demand units (like the one you have) that have fixed the problems. They're on back order right now though, so there will be a wait. Other than that, I would say you don't have many options, unless the store is willing to take it back, because this one is pretty much a goner. Not the first time I've seen it. :(

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Hi I have a dgb600bc coffee maker the beans do not grind all the way and it makes a funny noise when grinding. thanks

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I've had the same problem and solved it by washing the lid with my WaterPik. I put warm water in the WaterPik, turn it up to the highest setting and blast away all the grime, coffee grounds, sediment, and calcification. I do this right after decalcifing the coffeemaker and anytime someone goofs and causes the pot to overflow from forgetting to empty old grounds, or old coffee, or from carelessly placing the carafe under the brew basket valve. If it overflows from any of these causes and gets grounds in the lid it will likely clog the lid and cause it to overflow later from the clogged lid. After decalcifying the coffeemaker, the lid tends to get clogged with the gunk that you just cleaned from the coffeemaker. Using a paper filter while decalcifying may help keep some of the sludge out of the lid. If you use the goldtone filter like I do, you will find the lid may occasionally clog from the fine sediment that gets through the permanant filter. Works great for me and keeps my Cuisinart dripping like it should.

If you don't own a WaterPik, they're not that expensive and both you and your dentist will be pleased with your next checkup. Wish I had bought one years earlier than I did.